Former World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev praised Group India captain Rohit Sharma's captaincy and mentioned that beneath the management of 37-year-old Rohit Sharma, Group India has 'carried out brilliantly' within the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024. Indian captain Rohit Sharma performed an excellent innings within the first innings of the semi-final match in opposition to England on Thursday. Rohit scored 57 runs in 39 balls at a strike charge of 146.15. He hit 6 fours and a couple of sixes whereas on the crease. Nevertheless, his innings got here to an finish when Adil Rashid dismissed him within the 14th over.
Talking to ANI, Kapil Dev mentioned that it’s an 'wonderful' feeling that the Males in Blue have reached the ultimate of the continued T20 World Cup 2024.
The previous World Cup successful captain mentioned that when a workforce reaches the ultimate, all the workforce must be praised and never only one participant. Kapil Dev additional mentioned that he all the time has religion within the workforce's efficiency.
Kapil Dev mentioned, “It’s wonderful. If somebody reaches the ultimate then you definately say how properly they performed. Not only one title however the entire workforce. I all the time imagine in a workforce. They’ve carried out brilliantly, the workforce led by Rohit Sharma has carried out very properly.”
When requested in regards to the efficiency of Axar Patel and Jasprit Bumrah in opposition to England in India's earlier match, the previous cricketer mentioned that it was a workforce effort and never the efficiency of anyone participant.
Recalling India's earlier match in opposition to England within the semi-finals, Jos Buttler's aspect received the toss and determined to bowl in opposition to the Males in Blue.
Due to Rohit Sharma (57 off 39 balls, 6 fours and a couple of sixes) and Suryakumar Yadav (47 off 36 balls, 4 fours and a couple of sixes), India scored 171/7. Hardik Pandya (23 off 13 balls, 1 4 and a couple of sixes) and Ravindra Jadeja (17* off 9 balls, 2 fours) additionally performed supporting roles within the first innings.
Chris Jordan led the England bowling assault, taking three wickets for 37 runs in three overs.
Throughout the run chase, England didn’t learn the character of the pitch and finally managed to attain 103 runs in 16.4 overs. Harry Brook (25 runs off 19 balls, 3 fours) and Jos Buttler (23 runs off 15 balls, 4 fours) have been the one good batsmen for the Three Lions.
Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav led the Indian bowling assault and took three wickets every of their respective spells to assist India win by 68 runs. Defending the goal of 172 runs, Jasprit Bumrah took two wickets.
The T20 World Cup closing is now all however confirmed, with unbeaten groups India and South Africa taking up one another in Barbados on Saturday.
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